"The
challenge for healthcare professionals is to begin
comprehensive risk reduction for more patients at an
earlier stage of their disease."
Even though
it is the leading cause of death in the United States,
coronary heart disease often remains undetected in many
individuals for many years. Referred to as the "Silent
Killer," coronary heart disease is a slow, progressive
disease that can begin early in life and often will not be
diagnosed until a major cardiac event occurs.
The
importance of developing a diagnostic test to identify
individuals who are at risk of cardiovascular disease has
been one of the most important priorities for medical
professionals throughout the world.
"With major
killers like heart attacks and strokes, in most people the
first symptom of disease is the heart attack or stroke,
and more than a third of them die of it."
CT Angiography (CTA)
This proven method referred to as CTA can visualize, localize and quantify the
process of arteriosclerosis. The American Heart
Association considers CT scanning
one of the most effective methods for the
detection of calcification of the coronary arteries. This examination
uses X-rays to visualize the blood flow in arterial vessels throughout the body
- starting with the arteries serving the brain to those bringing blood to the
lungs, kidneys, arms and legs.
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